United Arab Emirates Regional Guide

Al Ain UNESCO Oasis & Jebel Hafeet — Best in Nov–Apr · Gateway: Al Ain Bus Station (2 hrs from Dubai Al Ghubaiba / Abu Dhabi)

Al Ain UNESCO Oasis & Jebel Hafeet (العين (الواحة)) is famed for Al Ain UNESCO Oasis (147,000 Date Palms & Falaj Irrigation), Al Jahili Fort, Qasr Al Muwaiji & Jebel Hafeet Mountain Switchbacks (1,249m). Signature regional specialties include Traditional Oasis Tannour Slow-Cooked Goat & Fresh Khalas/Fardh Dates. Primary transit hub: Al Ain Bus Station (2 hrs from Dubai Al Ghubaiba / Abu Dhabi).

Regional Highlights

  • Al Ain UNESCO Oasis (147
  • 000 Date Palms
  • Falaj Irrigation)
  • Al Jahili Fort
  • Qasr Al Muwaiji
  • Jebel Hafeet Mountain Switchbacks (1
  • 249m)

Getting Around Al Ain UNESCO Oasis & Jebel Hafeet

Connected via Dubai Metro (Red & Green Lines), RTA Intercity E100/E101 Buses & Zayed Airport Express and regional express corridors; local transit accepts Dubai RTA Nol Card.